Document type: scientific article published in Modern Poultry
Authors: Chloe Phelps, Virginia Tech, Leonie Jacobs
Preview: – Boredom is an emotional state defined by an unpleasant unfulfilled desire for an experience or activity, likely induced by a barren environment.
– Boredom may be a welfare concern in poultry because they appear to be motivated to interact with novelty, show preferences, and are commonly housed in barren environments.
– Providing animals with positive, neutral, and negative novel items could be developed into a test to detect boredom.
– Understanding boredom in poultry can help determine the impacts of housing conditions, especially related to environmental complexity.
